Actor Treat Williams, star of the movie Hair and tv collection Everwood, has died aged 71 after a bike accident.

Williams' agent informed US outlet People that he was killed on Monday afternoon when a automotive minimize him off as he was making a activate his bike in Vermont.

"I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented," agent Barry McPherson mentioned.

"He was an actor's actor. Filmmakers loved him. He's been the heart of Hollywood since the late 1970s.

"He was actually pleased with his efficiency this 12 months. He's been so pleased with the work that I obtained him. He's had a balanced profession.

The native hearth chief confirmed the crash concerned a single automotive and the actor's bike.

Williams was airlifted to hospital in New York.

The actor was born in Connecticut in 1951 and is a distant relative of Robert Treat Pain, a signatory to the US Declaration of Independence.

He made his appearing debut within the thriller Deadly Hero but it surely was the 1979 movie Hair, primarily based on the Broadway musical, that was his breakout function.

His efficiency as hippie group chief George earned him a Golden Globe nomination for brand spanking new star of the 12 months.

Williams earned a second Golden Globe nomination for finest actor in a movement image drama for his function within the 1981 movie Prince of the City.

He additionally acquired an Emmy nomination for Best Actor in 1996 for the movie The Late Shift and a 3rd Golden Globe nomination for his efficiency as Stanley Kowalski within the 1984 movie adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire.

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Two many years later, he took on the lead function of Dr Andy Brown on the tv present Everwood.

He starred in all 4 seasons and earned SAG Award nominations for excellent efficiency by a male actor in a drama collection in 2002 and 2003.

He has greater than 120 appearing credit to his title together with Heart of Dixie, 127 Hours and The Eagle Has Landed.

Williams is survived by his spouse, actress Pam Van Sant and their two youngsters Gille and Ellie.